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agencies

UK
/ˈeɪ.dʒən.siz/
US
/ˈeɪ.dʒən.siz/

Translations

agencynoun

agencies

pl

agencies
pl
UK
/ˈeɪ.dʒən.si/
US
/ˈeɪ.dʒən.si/
agentivitéEn philosophie, en sociologie et en sciences humaines, pour la capacité d’agir et de faire des choix.
The novel explores the theme of personal agency.
Le roman explore le thème de l’agentivité personnelle.
We contacted a travel agency to arrange the trip.
Nous avons contacté une agence de voyages pour organiser le voyage.
Additional translations
capacité d’agirTraduction plus générale et plus courante que « agentivité » dans des contextes non spécialisés.
actionDans un contexte littéraire ou philosophique, pour exprimer l’action d’un agent ou d’une force.
Synonyms
organization
company
firm
bureau
office
institution
association
entity
service
representative

Definitions

agencynoun
A business or organization established to provide a particular service, typically one that involves organizing transactions between two other parties.
The travel agency helped us book our flights and accommodations for the trip.
An action or intervention, especially such as to produce a particular effect.
The agency of the wind eroded the rocks over centuries.
A government department or similar organization responsible for a specific function.
The Environmental Protection Agency regulates the emissions of pollutants into the air.
The capacity of individuals to act independently and make their own free choices.
The novel explores the theme of personal agency in the face of societal constraints.
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